The Department of Health is inviting applications for 20 Cleaner positions. This is a public-sector opportunity for candidates who have ABET Level 4, Grade 10 or Grade 12 and are looking for work in a hospital environment.
The vacancy is a re-advertisement, and applicants who previously applied are encouraged to apply again. The position is within the Cleaning Directorate and offers R144,024 per year plus benefits. The official Gauteng Government job portal confirms that 20 posts are available and that the closing date is 25 September 2026.
Employer: Department of Health
Position: Cleaner
Number of Posts: 20
Reference Number: REFS/056575
Directorate: Cleaning
Location: Weskoppies Hospital
Salary: R144,024 per annum plus benefits
Closing Date: 25 September 2026
This opportunity may be suitable for job seekers who are interested in cleaning jobs, hospital jobs, government vacancies and public-sector employment.
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
• ABET Level 4, Grade 10 or Grade 12 certificate
• Ability to read and write
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Physically fit and able to perform strenuous cleaning duties
• Willingness to rotate between wards and departments
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Honest, reliable and responsible
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to safely handle cleaning chemicals and equipment
Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices will be an added advantage.
The recruitment criteria also specifically ask applicants whether they have Grade 10 or Grade 12 and cleaning experience, so candidates with relevant cleaning experience should make sure it is clearly included on their CV.
The successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining a clean, hygienic and safe environment throughout the hospital.
Duties include:
• Cleaning floors, walls, windows and doors
• Cleaning furniture, lockers, beds, curtains and blinds
• Maintaining designated surfaces within wards and departments
• Cleaning corridors, entrances and external areas
• Removing litter and waste
• Disposing of waste according to hospital procedures
• Cleaning staff and patient kitchen areas
• Cleaning refrigerators, microwaves and other designated equipment
• Washing dishes, cups and utensils
• Safely handling cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Cleaning spills immediately to prevent accidents
• Replenishing soap, toilet paper and other consumables
• Completing daily cleanliness and attendance documentation
• Reporting maintenance defects, hazards and shortages
• Maintaining hygiene and safety standards
Cleaners will therefore play an important role in supporting infection prevention and control within the hospital environment.
The position requires employees to work across wards and departments as needed. Candidates must therefore be flexible and willing to rotate between different areas.
Because this is a hospital environment, successful applicants must take hygiene, cleanliness and safety procedures seriously.
The job can involve physically demanding tasks, and applicants should be prepared to stand, move around and perform strenuous cleaning duties.
Shift work is also required, including weekends and public holidays.
The advertised salary is R144,024 per annum plus benefits.
This works out to an approximate gross equivalent of R12,002 per month, before deductions. The actual employment package should be confirmed with the Department of Health.
An important point about this vacancy is that it is a re-advertisement.
The Department specifically states that applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
If you applied during an earlier recruitment process and still meet the requirements, you can submit a new application for consideration.
Applications must include a fully completed and signed new Z83 Application Form together with a comprehensive CV.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents before the interview. The documents requested at that stage must not be older than six months.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
The Department may also conduct personnel suitability checks, including criminal record, citizenship, qualification, financial and previous employment/reference checks.
The Department of Health Cleaner Vacancies 2026 provide 20 opportunities for people who meet the minimum educational requirements and are interested in working in a hospital environment.
With ABET Level 4, Grade 10 or Grade 12 accepted, the opportunity may be relevant to a wide range of job seekers. Applicants should also be prepared for shift work, physically demanding duties and strict hospital hygiene requirements.
If you previously applied for this vacancy, you are encouraged to apply again.
The closing date is 25 September 2026, so eligible applicants should submit their applications before the deadline.
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